By OkayGoal 
England captain Leah Williamson returns to the defence as the Lionesses take on Iceland in a FIFA Women’s World Cup qualifier in Reykjavik.
It will be England’s 500th official game.
Lionesses head coach Sarina Wiegman had confirmed to the media on Friday that Williamson was taking full part in training but that she had not yet decided on her starting line-up for the match.
“She will train and the final decision we always make after the session,” Wiegman told journalists.
Leah Williamson, Laura Blindkilde Brown in
Williamson replaces her Arsenal team-mate Lotte Wubben-Moy, who drops to the bench.
Esme Morgan retains her place in the centre of defence, with Alex Greenwood and Lucy Bronze at full back, and Hannah Hampton between the sticks.
Laura Blindkilde Brown comes in for Lucia Kendall, with Keira Walsh, Lauren James, Georgia Stanway, Lauren Hemp and Alessia Russo keeping their places from the midweek match against world champions Spain.
That 1-0 win put England on top of their group and in prime position for the one automatic qualification spot for next summer’s World Cup in Brazil.
It featured the quickest-ever goal scored by a Lioness at the new Wembley, courtesy of Lauren Hemp.
Women’s World Cup 2027: the qualification standings so far
England are thus far unbeaten in Group A3.
Spain are in second place, with two wins to their credit.
Iceland have one win, and a goal difference of minus 4.
Ukraine are at the foot of the table, having lost all three of their games so far, with a goal difference of minus 8.
Full England line-up to face Iceland
1. Hannah Hampton
2. Lucy Bronze
3. Alex Greenwood
4. Keira Walsh
5. Leah Williamson (captain)
6. Esme Morgan
7. Lauren James
8. Georgia Stanway
9. Alessia Russo
10. Laura Blindkilde Brown
11. Lauren Hemp
Substitutes
12. Maya Le Tissier
13. Anna Moorhouse
14. Lotte Wubben-Moy
15. Jess Carter
16. Taylor Hinds
17. Chloe Kelly
18. Lucia Kendall
19. Beth Mead
20. Jess Park
21. Ellie Roebuck
22. Niamh Charles
23. Erica Meg Parkinson
